What Are The Ten Thousand States Of Mind?
Mind is the connecting link between all things. With your mind you
perceive what is, recall what has been and speculate about what will be.
Your mind is the home of both your worst nightmares and your most
beautiful dreams. Your mind creates reality; nothing is or is not unless
your mind perceives it to be so.
According to Buddhist philosophy each human being has two minds: a finite
mind and an infinite mind. Your finite or everyday mind houses your
thoughts, memories, desires and feelings. Your infinite mind is the
unchanging, quintessential portion of your being. The degree of success
that you attain in all of your physical, mental and spiritual undertakings
is to depend upon the strength and clarity of your finite mind and your
ability to access your infinite mind.
In the study of Buddhism you can learn how to strengthen and clarify your
finite mind. Your finite mind is like a muscle; when exercised it becomes
stronger. If you fail to exercise your finite mind, it deteriorates.
Practicing zazen and mindfulness constantly and correctly, over a period
of time, can bring strength and clarity to your finite mind and eventually
give you access to your infinite mind.
Within your infinite mind is the still center of eternity where all
pasts, presents and futures meet. The intuitive wisdom that comes from
your infinite mind can add to your creativity, success and well-being,
and can take you to the threshold of enlightenment.
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